Has Trigeminal Neuralgia and Carbamazepine causes dizziness. Suggest?

My husband has Trigeminal Neuralgia & Carbamazepine makes him dizzy - he also has to takemore of it than Dr. said & still gets hits. Can you suggest another med? Or if you're in or nearWPB, he could come see you.

Detailed Answer:Respected ma’am I have gone through your husband’s medical history in detail.Dizziness after taking carbamazepine is a normal phenomenon.I would suggest 1. Continue taking carbamazepine may be at slightly lower dose & increase the frequency of dose.

2. Lots of other alternative medications like GABAPENTIN/ CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE / AMITRYPTYLLINE/ OXCARBAMAZEPINE / ESLICARBAMAZEPINE are available. Your husband can try these as well.

3. Antidepressants & anxiolytic medications also help.

4. Local injections are also given for some cases who do not respond to medications.